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MG TD TF 1500 - two MGTD's

I had an interesting Christmas. On the day before Christmas I called about a 1955 Ford TBird that was for sale. I ended up buying a 1953 MGTD that has been in dry storage since 1959 from this seller -- the day after Christmas I saw an ad locally for a fully restored 1952 MGTD.I also purchased that and must say my wife is not a happy camper. So, since I have a restored MGTD I will be selling the 1953. I was looking on this site and unclear how to place a car for sale ad --- do I just do it as a thread? I did learn it is easier to ask forgiveness versus asking for permission :) Thanks Russ

Russ Little

Russ,
How originial is the '53? Send me an email at dasander at aol dot com.
-David
D. Sander

you can post on the main site. no cost. Just go to the classified section.
Tom Maine (TD8105)

Where are you in Florida? If the 53 is really mostly original, it should be photographed and documented in great detail. George
George Butz

How much did you pay and what are you looking to get out of it?
Jim Northrup

Russ, there are several 'students of originality' (myself included) on this thread who would love to see detail photographs of an unrestored T type before it is sold/restored.

Cheers,
Matthew.
Matthew Magilton

Jim Northrup, Michigan, USA
HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY and what are you looking to get out of it?

Good question Jim, something we all would like to know when buying a car, but you don't really expect a positive answer do you? I've always had to find an answer to that question through the grape vine. Be a negative sales point from the seller. JMHO. PJ
P. Jennings

just send me an email and I will respond with pictures and specifics. I am located in Lithia, Fl which is about 30 miles SW of Tampa. Thanks Russ
Russ Little

I checked these cars out Sunday. The '53s body is truly an as original barn find. The dash/center cluster/gagues,cables/upholstery (except seat covers), all screws/nuts/bolts, chrome, rubber are all factory and undisturbed. No repro parts anywhere. Sheet metal very nice, wood except for the lower outer edge of the main side rails looks amazingly good. Even the tank backboard and rear support wood look perfect, so I don't think the entire tub would need to be rebuilt. This would be an ideal car to restore for a ACCA or concours restoration. I took a bunch of pictures of some detail stuff I'll post eventually. Russ can tell you about the chassis/running gear. I think it has been partially restored, as the swivel pin seals and such look great. One unusual thing- this car has Girling shocks. Evidently someone had rebuilt (?) Girlings laying around or available. Could likely trade for the correct ones, etc. George
George Butz

George
Thanks for coming over as I enjoyed the information you had on the TD's. You took a zillion photos so it is well documented. I knew when I bought the 53 the Seller represented it to best of his knowledge and you just confirmed this for me. I agree, for the person who wants to restore a MGTD , this is a great base car and something you would not be ashamed of. If I do not get the $8200 I will just put it next in line after I complete the restoration Triumph TR6. However, at my speed that will be at least another year.

The 1952 restored MGTD was also a good find but not as original but definately a car I will bring to one of your events.
Russ Little

It seems a shame if this car is restored, very good original cars are a rare item. Perhaps a sensitive refurbishment is all that is needed.
Max Irvine

Looks stunning.
I agree it would be a shame to totally restore. Can you post more pictures.
or email me more pics. I would be interested at your price.
Thanks
J L MCKINNON

Jim

I sent you 3 emails with pictures and price... Russ
Russ Little

I just asked Bud Kruger if he could put my batch of pictures on t-talk with comments. A few interesting points of originality on this late'53: the threshold plate screws are countersunk, slotted, rounded head likely chrome plated (that is what was on my car), all chrome phillips headed screws (no ghastly posidrive), bullet-ended fuses (were also in my TD), the body ID plate rivited to the inside of the tool box lid like on a TF (wonder when this changed?), the wiper motor mounting plate is black, not chrome (I thought they were all chrome), remnants of nickel plating ID plates and oil filler, pot-metal side tappet plate bolts, short, stubby rheostat knob to match choke/starter cables, and the cowl-bonnet rubber strip is much flatter, more like an airplane wing in section than the mis-shapen half-round repros that have been around forever. If that strip were reproduced properly it would sure give you a lot more leeway when fitting the bonnet to the cowl. Very interesting. George
George Butz

George, Very interested in the section profile for the cowl bonnet strip rubber. Is there any chance to post a sectional drawing on this forum. I would like to talk to a local rubber maker we use about the possibility of making an extrusion die.
Max Irvine

Max, I did not measure, just took photos, and the car is an hour from here. Perhaps you could contact Russ and see if he could measure or draw a template or something? Here; are the photos.

George Butz

other photo

George Butz

Thanks George, it appears to be the same as the section that we have available in Australia.
Max Irvine

Max,
I got a new rubber from Moss but modified it as I explained on an older post. Have no idea why they shaped it the way they did. Mine fits much better now. It was very easy to cut. I put the flat in the vise and cut about a foot of material off by hand with the razor knife, then moved it up for the next section.

Mort 1950 TD1851 Möbius

See Russ Little 53TD Images by George Butz thread for a link to the images. Bud
Bud Krueger

This thread was discussed between 12/01/2012 and 20/01/2012

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